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'The Backway': Uncovering realities faced by migrants

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Fatou Ellika Muloshi
November 4, 2024

In the short film "The Backway," Mo, a young man from The Gambia, embarks on a treacherous journey to the UK, hoping for a better life. Braving dangerous waters in a small boat, he soon finds his dreams shattered by the threat of deportation. Writer Cherno Jagne delves into the seldom-discussed struggles of returnees and the heavy sacrifices made by families who send loved ones abroad.

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